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Case No. 27745Possession of an offensive weapon (slash hook); assault · Co. Limerick · 6 Mar 2022

Man charged over slash hook assault in Limerick

A man in his late 30s was assaulted with a slash hook at a residential property in Ballinacurra Weston, Limerick, at approximately 3am on Sunday 6 March 2022, and was treated at Cork University Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. Mark Connery, a 50-year-old Limerick man, was arrested at the scene and charged under the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act 1990, while a juvenile was arrested in a follow-up search the same evening. Connery appeared before Limerick District Court on 7 March 2022, where Judge Patricia Harney granted him bail on conditions. He was remanded on bail to appear before Limerick District Court on 6 July 2022 for directions from the DPP.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested6 Mar
    2 reports
  3. Charged6 Mar
    5 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man in his late 30s was assaulted with a slash hook at a residential property in Ballinacurra Weston, Limerick.
  • The victim was treated at Cork University Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
  • Mark Connery, a 50-year-old Limerick man, was arrested at the scene and a juvenile was arrested in a follow-up search.
Where
The incident occurred in the Ballinacurra Weston area of Limerick City.
When
The assault occurred at approximately 3am on Sunday 6 March 2022.
Weapon
A slash hook with a sharply pointed blade.
Investigation
Scenes of Crime investigators examined the scene and the area was cordoned off.
Charges
Mark Connery was charged under Section 9(1) and (7) of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act 1990.
In court
Connery appeared before Limerick District Court on 7 March 2022 before Judge Patricia Harney.
Sentence
He was granted bail on conditions and remanded to appear before Limerick District Court on 6 July 2022 for DPP directions.
Other details
The juvenile was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at Roxboro Road Garda Station.
58 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his late 30s was assaulted at a residential property (garda.ie)
  • whatThe victim was treated for non-life-threatening injuries at Cork University Hospital (garda.ie)
  • whatA man in his 50s was arrested at the scene (garda.ie, limerickleader.ie, limerickpost.ie)
  • whatA juvenile was arrested in a follow-up search on 6 March 2022 in relation to the same incident (garda.ie)
  • whatA man was assaulted with a weapon in Limerick City (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatThe victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatA man in his early 50s was arrested at the scene (limerickpost.ie, limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe assault was with a weapon (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatAn assault occurred in the Ballinacurra Weston area of Limerick city in the early hours of Sunday 6 March 2022 (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatA man in his late 30s was taken to Cork University Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatA juvenile was arrested in a follow-up search on Sunday 6 March 2022 (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatA man in his late 30s was assaulted at around 3am in a residential property. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatA juvenile was arrested on Sunday evening in a follow-up search in relation to the same incident. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatMark Connery is a 50-year-old Limerick man (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred in the Ballinacurra Weston area of Limerick (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe victim was taken to Cork University Hospital for treatment (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe suspect was taken to Roxboro Road Garda Station (limerickpost.ie, limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place at a residential property (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place in Ballinacurra Weston, Limerick. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe man in his 50s was taken to Roxboro Road Garda Station. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereMark Connery lives at Lenihan Avenue, Prospect (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe assault occurred at approximately 3am on Sunday 6 March 2022 in Ballinacurra Weston, Co. Limerick (garda.ie)
  • whenThe assault occurred around 2am on Sunday, 6 March 2022 (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe assault occurred at approximately 3am on Sunday 6 March 2022 in Ballinacurra Weston (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe alleged assault occurred at approximately 3am on 6 March 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe assault occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning in the Ballinacurra Weston area of Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at around 3am on Sunday, 6 March 2022 (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationScenes of Crime investigators examined the scene (garda.ie, limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationThe man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at Roxboro Road Garda Station (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe juvenile remains detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at Roxboro Road Garda Station (garda.ie, limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing (garda.ie, limerickleader.ie, limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationThe suspect was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationThe area was preserved for Scenes of Crime Investigators to conduct an examination (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí cordoned off a large area including a section of Hyde Road, greens, footpaths and houses (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationThe suspect is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe area is preserved for Scenes of Crime Investigators to conduct an examination (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe man in his 50s was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at Roxboro Road Garda Station (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationCrime investigators conducted an examination of the scene (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationA juvenile was arrested in a follow-up search on Sunday 6 March 2022 in relation to the same incident. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe juvenile is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at Roxboro Road garda station. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationCrime investigators conducted an examination of the scene on Sunday. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe man in his 50s was arrested at the scene and taken to Roxboro Road garda station. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe juvenile was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at Roxboro Road Garda Station. (limerickpost.ie)
  • chargeThe man in his 50s was charged in relation to the incident (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe man in his 50s has been charged in relation to the incident (limerickleader.ie, limerickpost.ie)
  • chargeA man in his 50s was charged in relation to the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe charge is contrary to Section 9(1) and (7) of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act 1990 (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtHe is due to appear before Limerick District Court on 7 March 2022 at 10.30am (garda.ie)
  • courtHe is due to appear before Limerick District Court on Monday 7 March 2022 at 10.30am (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe man in his 50s is due to appear before Limerick District Court on Monday. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtHe is due to appear before Limerick District Court at 10:30am on 7 March 2022. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtMark Connery appeared before Limerick District Court on 7 March 2022 (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtJudge Patricia Harney handled the bail application (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtHe was granted bail on conditions including staying away from the injured party and witnesses, not applying for travel documents, and being available to Gardaí on a charged mobile phone (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtHe was remanded on bail to appear before Limerick District Court on 6 July 2022 for directions from the DPP (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherTraffic restrictions are in place at the scene (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherParts of the nearby roads were closed off (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherA man in his 30s is being treated at Cork University Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 7 Mar2022
    Chargedlimerickpost.ie, follow-up
    Man charged over Limerick City slash hook attack

    Reports the charging of Mark Connery under the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act 1990 and his bail conditions at Limerick District Court.

    accused, Mark Connery, 50, male, named, irish (judged from name)Mark Conneryvictim
  2. 7 Mar2022
    Chargedlimerickpost.ie, follow-up
    Man due in court over Limerick City assault

    Adds details about the victim (man in his late 30s, treated at Cork University Hospital), the arrest of a juvenile in a follow-up search on Sunday evening, and the specific court appearance time of 10:30am.

    victim, late 30s, malesuspect, 50s, malesuspect, male
  3. 6 Mar2022
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, its first report
    Man 50s charged and youth arrested in relation to alleged assault in Limerick

    Adds that a juvenile was arrested in a follow-up search and detained under Section 4 at Roxboro Road, and that the victim (a man in his 30s) was treated at Cork University Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

    victim, 30s, maleaccused, 50s, malesuspect, juvenile, male
  4. 6 Mar2022
    Chargedlimerickleader.ie, follow-up
    Update: Second person arrested following overnight assault in Limerick City

    Adds that a juvenile was arrested in a follow-up search and detained under Section 4, and confirms the man in his 50s has been charged and is due before Limerick District Court on 7 March 2022.

    victim, late 30s, malesuspect, 50s, malesuspect, juvenile, male
  5. 6 Mar2022
    Arrestedlimerickleader.ie, its first report
    BREAKING: Man arrested following assault in Limerick city overnight

    Reports the arrest of a man in his early 50s at the scene and his detention under Section 4, and that the victim was taken to Cork University Hospital. The area was preserved for Scenes of Crime Investigators.

    victim, late 30s, malesuspect, early 50s, male
  6. 6 Mar2022
    Arrestedlimerickpost.ie, its first report
    Garda appeal after man assaulted with weapon in Limerick City

    Provides initial details of the assault including the victim's hospital, the suspect's Section 4 detention, the cordon of the area, and confirmation that the assault was 'with a weapon' without identifying the specific weapon.

    victim, late 30s, malesuspect, early 50s, male
  7. 6 Mar2022
    Chargedgarda.ie, first report
    Arrests and Court Appearance re Assault, Ballinacurra Weston, Co. Limerick. 6th March, 2022.

    Official Garda press release confirming the charge of the man in his 50s and the arrest of a juvenile in a follow-up search, with the court appearance set for 7 March 2022.

    victim, late 30s, malesuspect, 50s, malesuspect, juvenile, male